AMAZING, STUNNING FACTS ABOUT SEX DOLLS from lu's blog

Sex dolls are one of the most modern, sophisticated and technologically advanced sex toys you could ever imagine. They fascinate and titillate and millions of people around the world, homosexual, gay, bi, single, coupled and otherwise bring a sex doll into their home for mind-blowing, toe-curling sex, love, companionship and experimentation every year.

Even those who own a premium sex doll, have sex with it regularly and consider themselves a connoisseur on the subject of masturbation aids might be surprised to know that even Greek gods were not immune to the knocks of inanimate objects. Mythology tells us that the ancient Greek sculptor Pygmalion was so enamored with his creation that he had sex with a statue he created before it came to life. We know it's a bit out there—but the point is that there are a lot of amazing, mind-blowing (and yes, we admit it, downright weird) things to know about sex dolls.

We've rounded up some of our favorites here. How many of them did you already know? If you have a quirky, awesome, or just plain weird fact that we missed, send us a message so we can add it!

They're called Dutch women in Japan thanks to some salty sailors

Let's start our fun trivia session in the Far East. In Japan, you'll probably come across sex dolls, but they don't have that name. The Japanese call them Dutch women. This nickname has its roots in the 17th century, when it's said that Dutch sailors had leather masturbation dolls that kept them warm on cold nights at sea.

This isn't as far-fetched as it sounds - the Dutch were major trading partners of the Japanese in the 1600s, with the Dutch East India Company setting up shop in Hirado, Nagasaki. The Dutch traded goods such as spices and silk. There's no word on whether the hand-sewn leather dolls were ever traded, but they obviously made the impression, as you'll still see the term used here to refer to sex dolls.

You Can Also Visit a Sex Doll Brothel in Japan

It's said to be the oldest profession in the world, but prostitution has a very modern competitor in the form of sex doll brothels.

Barbie Isn't As Innocent As You May Think

Sure, she's the poster child for wholesome, all-American family fun today, but Barbie's origins aren't quite so sweet and innocent. Long before she lived in her Malibu mansion with Ken, Barbie was actually a German actress who inspired the creation of an erotic doll for men.

Avant-garde artists like Salvador Dali were inspired by sex dolls

Avant-garde art may not be the first thing that naturally springs to mind when talking about tpe love dolls, but the aesthetics and appeal of the doll have inspired artists for decades. For example, Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali participated in an exhibition of surrealist art in Bordeaux in 1938. One of the installations featured a number of artists, including Dali and American-born visual artist May Ray, dressing a mannequin. Many of the mannequins were highly sexualized, with May Ray's contribution being half-naked. The controversial artist later claimed that some mannequins had been "violated" by the artists themselves.

It wasn't legal to buy a sex doll through the mail in the U.S. until the 1960s

The Comstock Laws, passed in 1873 by President Grant's administration, made it illegal to send items like contraceptives and sex toys through the mail. This law was not repealed until the decade of free love, the 1960s. In 1968, it finally became legal to send sex dolls through the US Postal Service - which meant that dolls could be freely advertised in porn magazines for the first time.

Howard Stern had sex with a sex doll that lived on the radio

Mainstream America got its first real introduction to sex dolls in the 1990s, when US radio host Howard Stern had sex with a doll live on the air. Stern broadcast his shock jock persona and a week-long broadcast devoted to his new toy, declaring the doll his best sex ever. I swear to God."

Another American married

If you're a regular in sex doll circles, you probably don't need an introduction to DaVecat. In real life, he's a data entry specialist who lives in Michigan. Online, he's a sex doll circuit celebrity. After declaring "bio women" too much trouble, Davecat is now the proud owner of Three Dolls. What sets this particular sex doll user apart is that DaVecat has a cult following based on the fact that he married his first sex doll, calls her his wife, and has two new sex doll "intimate companions" sharing his spacious Michigan pad.

Did Adolf Hitler Order Dolls to Design?

This rumor is unfounded, but it has been said that Adolf Hitler designed sex dolls for his troops as part of his war machine during World War II. It is said that the project was code-named The Borghild Project and was thought up to stop the spread of syphilis among German troops fighting on the front lines.

Sex dolls aren't just toys for boys

It's fair to say that most sex doll owners back in the day were men, but that's not necessarily true today. As a result of the Covid pandemic, more couples and women have started experimenting with sex dolls, either alone or as part of their time together. This is partly due to the growing number of super realistic male sex doll designs now available to buy.

The first sex doll brothel opened its doors in 2017

Prostitution is said to be the oldest profession in the world, but it recently received a futuristic makeover. The world's first sex doll brothel opened its doors in Germany in 2017 with a team of 13 female sex dolls and one male sex doll. Each doll costs around $100 per session, with each doll working for around 12 sessions per day. Since that first brothel, many others have opened, including a building in Barcelona that gives visitors the choice of a sex doll or a real-life sex worker.

A South Korean club replaced spectators with sex dolls in 2020

During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a South Korean soccer team used sex dolls instead of human fans to make their empty soccer stadium appear more crowded during a match. The club was FC Seoul, a top side, and they used 28 female dolls and two male sex dolls during their first home game of the season. Eagle-eyed viewers at home noted that some of the dolls had X-rated sites on their clothing in a subtle promotion, prompting complaints.

The club said it had been advertised the dolls as "mannequins" and did not realize that the "very realistic" dolls were actually sex dolls. It was fined $81,300 by the K League.

Many Hollywood Movies Feature Sex Dolls

Sex dolls are no stranger to the big screen. In fact, many Hollywood movies have featured a sex doll or two. Perhaps the most famous is the 2007 Ryan Gosling-led Lars and The Real Girl. The sex doll is the star of the show here, with the plot focusing on Lars' relationship with his doll. It gets a decent 7.3 out of 10 on IMDB, so it's worth checking out if you like a weirder rom com.

Future Sex Dolls Will Be Able to Flirt Back

We've come a long way since those Dutch leather women. Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, future sex dolls will be able to walk, talk, and flirt. Plus, they'll be able to learn what you like and don't like, making them even more realistic.

In Texas, it's legal to buy a gun in the store, but not a sex doll

In some American states, including Texas, it's legal to work in a store and buy a firearm, but illegal to buy a sex toy, including a sex doll. It's illegal to openly display sexual toys in store, thanks to a 1970 law that says "obscene devices" (defined as devices "intended primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs") cannot be openly displayed. Coincidentally, it's also illegal to own six or more vibrators. While sex toy retailers successfully sued the state nearly a decade ago, the law remains in place.